Help! My Computer Cannot Detect My Video Camera?

[BrightJoey]

I recently have a new computer and am trying to import my video into my computer but my computer can't seem to find my video camera.

I was planning to use Edius 5 to capture but it didn't work, so I tried Windows Media Maker and it still dint work.

My video camera is on and is"in play". I have tried restarting the computer, offing the video camera, then switch it back to playpack mode but to no avail. Any solutions?

I'm using a JVC GR-D750 digital video camera.
I'm running at
Windows Vista Ultimate
AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 810 Processor
2.00GB RAM
ATI Radeon HD 4670

here's the trick. I think my Firewire is not working but how can I check if it is the firewire's fault? Thx.

What are the sign's that my computer have actually detected my video camera?

 

[zijital]

YAY! New equipment!!!

Do you have another FW cable? Or another FW port?

Often some USB or FW ports don't like to be used & if you use a different port everything works perfectly.

You could also see if there are default settings in your software for HD or SD. I use FCP & if I put a SD tape in a HDV camera, FCP can't see the camera if the "Easy Setup" is in HDV. So double check those settings & maybe even toggle them in & out of HD/SD to refresh the settings.

I haven't used Vista much so I don't know how it works, but have you tried updating your drivers for the FW ports? Or uninstalling the drivers for the FW & then re-installing them?

Good luck!